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Mentoring, coaching, facilitating, moderating – we all hear these words when talking about a great Project Manager. Do we really understand what they mean? In the next two posts I would like to write about mentoring. Definitions and types this time. Benefits from the mentoring in the next post. We already know from my previous post that the majority of learning comes […]

For the last few months I have been preparing for the Project World & World Congress for Business Analysts. Really looked forward to this event – even more exciting for me as that was my first trip to United States, so I did not know what to expect. Although the event is over, it’s still […]

For the last few months I have been writing on virtual collaboration and leadership. In this post I will try to wrap up what has been already said on working and leading virtually and give some more advice. Virtual and Co-located Teams are like proverbial Apples and Oranges Whenever I start a discussion on the […]

In times of Speed-to-Market & Agility we cannot rely on yesterday’s ideas, products and ways of working. Today’s leaders in order to improve performance need to stimulate creative thinking and unleash the creative potential in themselves and in their teams. Creative leaders are more prepared to break with the status quo of industry, enterprise, and revenue models. “Great is the […]

Having strong relationships, trust, and shared understanding result in a high level of collaboration. Source: Adapted from “The Handbook of High-Performance Virtual Teams” What is collaboration? According to Wikipedia definition “Collaboration” is working with each other to do a task. It is a recursive process where two or more people or organizations work together to realize […]

I was asked by Project World & World Congress for Business Analysts organizers two questions (full interview will be published on PW&WCBA Blog soon. 1. What are characteristics of a GREAT project manager? 2. How do you as a project manager build leadership skills? So what makes a great Project Manager? Projects are people not […]

It’s not about communication but collaboration! Effective communication is a tool for working collaboratively and building a high-performing team. In fact, research has shown that effective teams often communicate less than other teams because they have developed a shared understanding. So, what are the criteria of collaboration? Ownership of shared goals, Relationships with a […]

“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.” Michael Jordan The last post I have finished providing 6 challenges of global teams: Distance Time Technology Culture Trust Leadership In this article I we will explore each of these challenges. A lot of tips, techniques and frameworks come from “The Handbook of High-Performance Virtual Teams” (see the […]

On the 13th of June I took part in a debate on motivation in virtual teams. The debate started with the presentation: How to keep high motivation in virtual teams? by Bożena Wujec, the owner of InSpired, and was a part of Forum Wsparcia IT (IT Support Forum). Expert Recommendation During this very interesting debate […]

“The room was wonderful, the meals were great, the hotel staff was courteous. Of course it was real pleasure to visit the beautiful area of Sopot once again. The conference itself was well managed. Everyone was accommodating and enthusiastic. I made some excellent contacts,” said John Styffe, the speaker of New Trends in Project Management 2013 conference. Peter Taylor with […]